We meet now, as we have since 1918, at the
Hotel Dupont
at noon on the first and third Wednesday (Except in the summer months when
we skip the first Wednesday and only meet on the third Wednesday of the month.
Our Board of Directors voted a change on 11/12/2012. We will hold an evening meeting, including our Service Leadership
clubs we sponsor, on the 5th or the 4th Wednesday (When a month only has four). The evening meetings will start at 6:00 P.M.
and will usually be held at the Ed "Porky" Oliver Golf Club on DuPont Road in Wilmington DE.

Wednesday, October 4, 2017
12:00 Noon EDT
On Wednesday the 4th of October is the scheduled installation of officers for the
2017-18 year for the Kiwanis Club of Wilmington Delaware and we inducted
a new member, Christina Richter of Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition.
Past Governor Don Dudey, Past Lt. Governor Jan Dudey and current Lt.
Governor Dale Colins of our sister Kiwanis Club in Elkton MD performed
the installation in exemplary fashion. Our new officers for 2017-18 are Carl
Colontuono, President, Ruth Barthemelew, President-Elect; Rachel Kane,
Vice President; Betty Olmstead, Immediate Past President; and "Doc" Oconnell
as Secretary.

Wednesday, October 18, 2017
12:00 Noon EDTThree Great Events Spotlighted
Our next meeting (October 18, 2017) promises to be outstanding. 1. We will honor our Civil Servants of the
Third Quarter of 2017. 2. We will induct New Castle County Executive
Matt Meyer. 3. We will present an adaptive bicycle with Preston's March
for Energy. You'll regret it if you fail to attend!

In case you missed the News Journal article about Preston's March turning
six years old, I've captured it as images.
Preston's March is Six

Be with us on November 1st, 2017 at noon in the Hotel DuPont for our first November meeting.
Our presenter is Mark Doherty, Director of Projects and Development with the Sunday Breakfast Mission.
The Kiwanis Club of Wilmington has a long history of support for the this very worthwhile
organization. For much of his life, the Reverend Gerry Foster, founding pastor of Aldersgate
United Methodist Church, past president of Sunday Breakfast and host of the "Wings of the Morning"
program on WDEL, was a member of our club. We miss Rev. Foster's guiding presence as he passed in
January 2012.
Mr. Doherty will share with us the progress of Sunday Breakfast Mission in meeting the needs of our
community for many years. Our award
winning Kiwanis Banner for this meeting (as soon as it becomes
available.).,/a>(clicking on this link opens our bulletin in
a new window. You may also right click it and choose to
download it.)

Wednesday, November 15, 2017
12:00 P.M.

An old television show called "Dennis the Menace" featured a tow-headed
brat who shouted to his neighbor as he entered the beleaguered gentleman's
home...HELLO, MR. WILSON!

You get to say that on Wednesday when our fellow Kiwanian Mr. Wilson shares
photos and words on his recent trip to Ireland. David Lee Wilson is a past
president of the Kiwanis Club of Wilmington and a Past Lt. Governor of the
old Seventh Division. Do come come to the Hotel duPont on 11/15/17, share
lunch and learn of Dave's travels. No, it's definitely not one of those
vacation slde shows that makes you sneak out the back door stealthily.
Dave Wilson does a good job at everything he does. And you can shout,
"HELLO, MR. WILSON." Was Dennis the menace Irish?Our award
winning Kiwanis Banner for this meeting (as soon as it becomes
available.).(clicking on this link opens our bulletin in
a new window. You may also right click it and choose to
download it.)

Wednesday, January 17, 2018
12:00 P.M. Program: Quarterly Civil Service Awards
Presented to our valiant Civil Servants. This meeting honors the
Police Officer, EMS and Fire Department recipients
of the Kiwanis Award for the fourth quarter of 2017. Join us as we pay tribute
to those who are singled out from each organization, choosing from people
all of whom put themselves at risk to protect us from fire, crime and
consequences of personal injury. These three awards are an attempt to
satisfy a debt to those who serve us all and are seldom recognized for
their effort.
Our award winning Kiwanis Banner
for this meeting (as soon as it becomes available.).
Clicking on this link opens our bulletin in a new window. You may also right
click it and choose to download it.)February 7, 2018 at 12:00 -- Hotel DuPont
Program: Lori's HandsMaggie Ratnayake (Director) of Lari's Hands
Maggie Ratnayake is the Director of Lori’s Hands. She became the
first full-time staff person of Lori’s Hands in April 2017. Up until
that time, Lori’s Hands was entirely volunteer operated.
Lori’s Hands transforms students’ understanding of
community health by matching them with individuals living
with chronic illness in meaningful, helping relationships.
Community members receive in-home support and,
in turn, educate next-generation health leaders
about the experience of living with chronic illness.

Vision: Lori's Hands envisions a world in which all
individuals diagnosed with chronic illness can achieve
high quality of life while aging in place in their communities.

Newest Post Wednesday, February 21, 2018
6:30 P.M EDT
At their Annual Awards ceremony in the Hotel DuPont, the Kiwanis Club of
Wilmington
will honor nine worthy civil servants to our community
by presenting the with Civil Servant of the Year awards.
Join us as we honor Paramedics David M. Goroff, Elizabeth F. Davis,
Mary Kate Selner, Yvonne T. Russell, Scott B. Kier, Abigail E. Haas and
Michael A. McColley; Senior Firefighter Vincent Lavella and
Wilmington Police Senior Corporal Michael Coleman
These fine citizens are among the first responders who step between us
in our community and the dangers that confront us.

Maybe you would like to join us and become a member?

If you believe, as we do, that you can have fun while doing good and
"Many hands make light work," we'd love to give your application for
membership consideration at our next Wilmington Kiwanis Board of
Directors meeting! The membership application is on this site and will
open in a new window in your browser for to fill in blanks and print
it, when you complete it. Grab by right-clicking on the word 'here' or
clicking here!